YU SOTA IV – Ham Radio Friendship Event | Despotovac, Serbia | 12–14 June 2026

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Dear SOTA community,

We are excited to announce that YU SOTA IV, the fourth annual Ham Radio Friendship Gathering, is just around the corner! Aleksandar Blagojević (YU1CA) and the team at Radio Club Despot (YU1IQR) warmly invite all radio amateurs and SOTA activators to join us in Despotovac, Serbia, from 12 to 14 June 2026.

This year’s event promises to be the best one yet — featuring a SOTA activation of YU/IS-013 (Mt. Beljanica), visits to historic and natural landmarks, and of course, wonderful evenings of fellowship with fellow hams from across the world.

:round_pushpin: Event Highlights

  • SOTA Activation: YU/IS-013 (YUFF-0051, POTA RS-0016) – Mt. Beljanica

  • Hamfest dinners and social gatherings at the hotel

  • SOTA presentations

  • Visit to Manasija Monastery – a stunning 15th century medieval fortress

  • Guided tour of Resava Cave – one of Serbia’s most beautiful cave systems

  • Visit to Lisine Waterfall – a breathtaking natural gem

For full event details and itinerary please check out our PDF – HERE

Confirmed Participants (as of April 16, 2026)

:bosnia_herzegovina: E73PJ
:bosnia_herzegovina: E75KD
:moldova: ER1SKI
:switzerland: HB9DST
:austria: OE1BAA
:austria: OE1VDS
:slovenia: S51RU
:slovenia: S52RA
:slovenia: S54X
:canada: VE7PAE
:north_macedonia: Z31PM
:north_macedonia: Z35O
:serbia: YT3IDS
:serbia: YT3IN
:serbia: YT3MW
:serbia: YT5T
:serbia: YT8EDP
:serbia: YU1AT
:serbia: YU1CA
:serbia: YU1DGH
:serbia: YU1JF
:serbia: YU1RD
:serbia: YU1RK
:serbia: YU1QU
:serbia: YU2DAR
:serbia: YU9YAU

:open_mailbox_with_raised_flag: Registration & Contact

Interested in joining? Spots are limited, so reach out soon! Contact Aca (YU1CA):

Applications are open until 10.05.2026 23:59 GMT+2

This post will be regularly updated as we get closer to the event — including confirmed accommodation details, any programme changes, and other useful information. After the event, we will also share photos and highlights from our time together. Stay tuned! :radio::camera_with_flash:

We look forward to seeing you on the air and on the summit! 73 de YU1CA & YU1IQR Team :tada:

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=== UPDATE ON 26/04/2026 ===

Hamfest location update

Our hamfest will be held on 13.06.2026 (Saturday), 20:00–23:00

Venue: Restaurant “Zlatna Mushmula” , Despotovac

:fork_and_knife_with_plate: Dinner Menu — 20 €/person

A fantastic spread has been arranged, including:

Appetizers

  • Dry neck, dry sirloin, smoked sirloin
  • Tea sausage, kulen, cheese & cream

Seasonal Salad
Barbecue

  • Drumstick, fresh neck, gourmet uštipak, sausage & bacon

Cake
Unlimited Drinks

  • Water, sour water, Coca-Cola, fruit juices, carbonated juices, beer, wine

Resava cave entrance fee

Thanks to the generous support of JP “Resavska Pećina” Despotovac, visiting the famous Resava Cave will be free of charge for all HAM FEST participants.

Event sponsors

Our fantastic sponsors without whom this event would not be possible :partying_face:

  1. Radio-club “DESPOT” Despotovac — YU1IQR and Žika (YT5T)
  2. “Radio Integral” PR Beograd (YU1CA Aca)
  3. “Tele-Electro” D.O.O Niš (YU2DAR Radoš)
  4. “Eurocommunications Service” PR Beograd (YT1RB Bobi)
  5. “PSV CO” D.O.O Beograd (YT8PSV Slavko)
  6. Pekara “Balkan” PR Barajevo (YU1KK Rade)
  7. “ALPX” D.O.O Beograd (YU4ALP Nenad)
  8. Football Federation of Serbia
  9. JP “Resavska Pećina” Despotovac

:date: Important — Registration Deadline

Please note that the deadline for joining is 10th May 2026. Make sure to confirm your attendance before then!

Contact Aca (YU1CA):